There was an Old Person of Ischia
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There was an Old Person of Ischia,
Whose conduct grew friskier and friskier;
He dance hornpipes and jigs,
And ate thousands of figs,
That lively Old Person of Ischia.
<Publ. 1846>
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In a sieve they went to sea;
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I.
the Owl and the Pussy-cat went to sea
In a beautiful pea-green boat: … -
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I.
on a little piece of wood
Mr. Spikky Sparrow stood: … -
The was a Young Lady of Bute
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The was a Young Lady of Bute,
Who played on a silver-gilt flute; …